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FreddieM
FreddieM Posts: 1,002 Forumite
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I am running XP on my desktop and I can't get IE 7 to load up first time. I have to go through Control Alt delete as much as three times every time I go online.

Any suggestions/ideas
Thanks
If youcan lie down at night knowing in your heart that you just made someone’s day just a little bit better,you know you had a good day!!

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  • hotkee
    hotkee Posts: 505 Forumite
    Un-install the blighter or upgrade to ie8.

    If you are ctrl -alt deleting that might be stopping essential services in the process and leaving the pc vulnerable to viruses and corruption - corruption of installed files is probably the core reason you are getting the problem.

    And once you fix have fixed IE - get firefox.
  • FreddieM
    FreddieM Posts: 1,002 Forumite
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    edited 21 May 2009 at 2:43PM
    How do I uninstall, then reinstall it, can't seem to do it in Add/remove programmes :confused:
    If youcan lie down at night knowing in your heart that you just made someone’s day just a little bit better,you know you had a good day!!
  • hotkee
    hotkee Posts: 505 Forumite
    In XP - you go to control panel, add-remove and click on Windows Components (and IE7 update should be in there). And remove that update.

    Additional info http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177
  • -TangleFoot-
    -TangleFoot- Posts: 4,673 Forumite
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    Before you try anything else, start IE7 and pop into Tools>Internet Options. Under the Advanced tab, you should see a button labelled Reset.

    Click on it.
  • sweetiepie2121
    sweetiepie2121 Posts: 141 Forumite
    FreddieM wrote: »
    I am running XP on my desktop and I can't get IE 7 to load up first time. I have to go through Control Alt delete as much as three times every time I go online.

    Any suggestions/ideas
    Thanks

    I have no problems with IE6.
    Windows keeps bringing in updates all the time.
    Dont seem as good as made out to be.
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    Over 1000 pound in debt.
    To many red letters.
    Welfare Rights helped me out.
    Now I pay a little amount each month to clear debt.
    So much eaiser the pressure has been taken off me. :A :A :A :A :A :A :A
  • -TangleFoot-
    -TangleFoot- Posts: 4,673 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    sweetiepie2121 wrote: »
    I have no problems with IE6.
    Because you're using Safari instead? :p
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
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  • FreddieM
    FreddieM Posts: 1,002 Forumite
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    -TangleFoot- wrote: »
    Before you try anything else, start IE7 and pop into Tools>Internet Options. Under the Advanced tab, you should see a button labelled Reset.

    Click on it.

    Thanks for all your help, it seems that resetting as suggested above has solved the issue

    Many Thanks:T:T:T
    If youcan lie down at night knowing in your heart that you just made someone’s day just a little bit better,you know you had a good day!!
  • buglawton
    buglawton Posts: 9,246 Forumite
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    Have similar issue on launching IE 7, good tip I will try it too.
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